First Legal Practice Dates & Start Dates for Fall

All student-athlete participants must have all paperwork appropriately signed and dated and must pass a comprehensive physical examination before they may participate.

First Legal Practice Date for 2008-09 Sports for Senior High:
Fall-August 11th* Winter-November 17th Spring-March 2nd

First Day of Practice for 7th, 8th, and 9th Grade Sports:
Fall Start days - See Below Winter-December 1st Spring-March 16th

* When planning family vacations, please that into consideration that high school fall sports season start on Monday, August 11, 2008. This affects athletes participating in grades 9-12 going out for: Cross Country, Golf, Boys' and Girls' Soccer, Girls' Tennis and Girls' Volleyball. It also affects athletes in grades 10-12 going out for Football, Field Hockey and Cheerleading.

Start Dates for 2008 Fall Sports

7/8/9^th GR. SPORT TEAMS	HEAD COACH	START DATE	COMMENTS
9^TH Gr. Football	Mr. Kerkusz	Mon., Aug. 18 at 9 a.m.	Players should bring sneakers shorts & tee shirts. Be in shape!
8^TH Gr. Football	Mr. Christman	Wed., Aug. 27
7^TH Gr. Football	Mr. Seislove	Tue., Sept. 2
9^TH Gr. Field Hockey	Mrs. Tenthoff	Tue., Sept. 2	Players should bring mouth guard, shin guards and stick. Please be in shape!
7/8^THGr. Field Hockey	Mrs. Ruppert Ms. Falcone	Tue., Sept. 2	Meet in 8^th Grade Center girls’ locker room. For those who don’t have their own sticks, they will be handed out prior to practice & must be returned by the conclusion of practice. It is recommended that you do some running and conditioning this summer to prepare for the tryouts.
7/8^TH Gr. Cross Country	Mr. Racich	Tue., Sept. 2	Tee Shirt, shorts & sneakers.
7/8^TH Gr. Boys’ Soccer	Mr. Welch	Tue., Sept. 2	Soccer shoes, shorts, shin pads and tee shirt are needed.
7/8^TH Gr. Girls’ Soccer	Mr. Moyer	Tue., Sept. 2	Soccer shoes, shorts, shin pads and tee shirt are needed.
7/8^th Gr. Girls’ Volleyball	Miss Klunk	Tue., Sept. 2	Tee Shirt, shorts & sneakers.
7/8/ 9^TH Gr. Fall Cheerleading	Mrs. Dubbs	Tue., Sept. 2	Cheerleaders should wear sneakers, shorts, T-shirts (not tank tops). Hair must be pulled back & no jewelry. Practice your arm motions & jumps over the summer. Tryouts start Sept. 2.

If you have any questions regarding middle school sports, call Mr. Barry Shafer, middle school coordinator at 610-705-6002, ext. 2525.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORT TEAMS (Grades 9-12)	HEAD COACH	START DATE	COMMENTS
Football (Gr. 10-12)	Mr. Rhodenbaugh	Mon., Aug. 11	Report between 7:00 & 7:30 a.m. to Door #13 (by H.S. Fitness Room & Tennis Courts)
Fall Cheerleading (Gr. 10-12)	TBA	Mon., Aug. 11	8:00-11 a.m. at H.S. Auxiliary Gymnasium – use door #8
Cross Country (Gr. 9-12)	Mr. Young	Mon., Aug. 11	Meet at 8-11 a.m. at H.S. Door #8.
Field Hockey (Gr. 10-12)	Ms. Ehnot	Mon., Aug. 11	Meeting at 7:30 a.m at Coach McNelly Stadium Track.
Golf (Gr. 9-12)	Mr. Mast	Mon., Aug. 11	Waltz’s Golf Farm at 9:00 a.m. on 8/11, 8/12, 8/13.
Boys’ Soccer (Gr. 9-12)	Mr. Landis	Mon., Aug. 11	Practice at 8:00 a.m. at high school
Girls’ Soccer (Gr. 9-12)	Mr. Hess	Mon., Aug. 11	Practice 8:00-10:30 a.m. & 6-8 p.m. at high school
Girls’ Tennis (Gr. 9-12)	Mr. Reagan	Mon., Aug. 11	8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Same times the whole first week.
Girls’ Volleyball (Gr. 9-12)	Mrs. Hegedus	Mon., Aug. 11	8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m. for 1^st two weeks. (8/11, 8/12 & 8/13 are tryout days.)

If you have any questions for high school sports call the athletic office at 610-705-6030.